Nuts

Nuts are a great starting point for making sweets. They contain fewer carbohydrates than flour and those carbs are well-balanced with protein and fat (protein or fat combined with carbs reduces the blood sugar spike that happens when you eat carbs). They will also help balance out the blood sugar rise that may be the result of whatever sweetener you add to them. Plus, you get some nutrition from your sweet treat instead of just eating empty calories.

Use your favorite nuts in any of these recipes.

Recipes
"Sugared" Nuts	• Dates and Date Sugar • Unrefined Cane Sugar
Baklava Bites	• Agave Nectar • Honey
Chocolate-Covered Almonds	• Barley Malt Syrup
French Chestnut Biscotti	• Unrefined Cane Sugar
Larry's Almond Bonbons	• Agave Nectar
Nut Butter Confections
Peanut Brittle	• Brown Rice Syrup
Peanut Butter Balls	• Unrefined Cane Sugar
Pecan Pie	• Barley Malt Syrup • Brown Rice Syrup
Quick Sweet 'n Salty Nuts	• Agave Nectar • Barley Malt Syrup • Brown Rice Syrup • Honey • Maple Syrup
Sweet-n-Salty Fruit-n-Nut Honey Lace Brittle	• Honey
Wheat-free Flourless Nut Cake	• Unrefined Cane Sugar